Home / 3,956.06-5,459.60-2,187.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.06, 5,459.60 and 2,187.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.06, 5,459.60 and 2,187.63 is: 3,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.06 : 5,459.60 = 2,187.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.06/5,459.60 = 2,187.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.06x = 5,459.60 × 2,187.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.06x = 11,943,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943,590.22/3,956.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.